Weekend TV Highlights: From Historical Dramas to Culinary Adventures
Discover the top television and streaming highlights for the weekend, featuring gripping historical dramas, true-crime series, culinary adventures, and family entertainment.
As the weekend arrives, television schedules bring a rich array of new releases, spanning gripping true-crime dramas, culinary documentaries, and high-stakes international series across major streaming platforms.
Riveting International Dramas and True Crime
Netflix premieres "Under Siege" (Arcon de Justicia), an eight-part Colombian historical drama examining the traumatic November 1985 takeover of the Supreme Court in Bogota by the M-19 guerrilla group. The series reconstructs the 27-hour siege and the military operation that followed, tracing the families' decades-long quest for justice. Meanwhile, HBO Max introduces the Italian true-crime miniseries "Melania Rea," recounting the notorious 2011 murder case and exploring the complex dynamics leading up to the tragedy.
Culinary Journeys and Reality Series
Apple TV+ debuts "Awkwafina: The Unlikely Cook," an eight-part documentary series starring Golden Globe winner Awkwafina. Despite growing up in her family's pioneering Cantonese restaurant in Flushing, New York, she embarks on a journey across the United States to learn cooking from scratch, culminating in a special dinner prepared for her family. On Keshet 12, Nesli Barda continues her inspiring series of improbable love stories against all odds, featuring couples who triumphed despite immense obstacles.
Entertainment and Family Animation
Amazon Prime Video releases "Campus Drivers," a French romantic youth drama based on a best-selling book series about university students navigating romance and shared housing. For younger audiences, Nick Jr. presents a special adventure episode of "PAW Patrol," focusing on Zuma's high-stakes mission to protect the bay from an incoming pirate threat seeking hidden treasure.
